1. Vocational Qualification Standards: UKBy
Nigel Lloyd
Marta Jacyniuk-Lloyd
Nadeem A. Khan

2. Regulatory Bodies: NOS (Standards of Competence)
institutional complexity
National Occupational Standards (NOS): all UK
Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA 2002)
25 Sector Skills Councils
Several other standards-setting bodies
NB: it does not matter how competence was acquired, NVQs are independent of courses.

3. Regulatory Bodies: Qualifications
England QCA (Qualifications & Curriculum Authority 1997)
Scotland SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority 1997)
Wales: ACCAC (Awdurdod Cymwysterau, Cwricwlwm Ac Asesu Cymru Qualifications, Curriculum & Assessment Authority for Wales 1997)
Northern Ireland: CCEA (Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment 1997)
135 licensed Awarding Bodies (only SQA in Scotland)
Approved Assessment Centres
England: ALI (Adult Learning Inspectorate 2001) inspects government-funded training providers
Unregulated training providers

4. National Qualification Framework in England
D (doctoral) doctorates
5 Level 5 NVQ Level 5 Diploma
8 Specialist awards
M (masters) masters degrees, postgraduate certificates and diplomas
7 Level 7 Diploma
H (honours) bachelors degrees, graduate certificates and diplomas
4 Level 4 NVQ Level 4 Diploma Level 4 BTEC Higher National
6 Level 6 Diploma
I (intermediate) diplomas of higher education and further education
5 Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma
C (certificate) certificates of higher education
4 Level 4 Certificate
3 Level 3 Certificate Level 3 NVQ A levels
2 Level 2 Diploma Level 2 NVQ, GCSEs A*-C
1 Level 1 Certificate Level 1 NVQ GCSEs D-G GCSEs

5. NVQ Awarding Bodies
In UK, there are over 135 NVQ awarding bodies which are recognized by UK NARIC
Awarding bodies are responsible for assuring the quality of NVQs offered in their name.
Examples:
Transportation Vocational Group
Sea Fish Industry Authority
Petroleum Industry National Training Organisation
Institute of Customer Service
Gas & Water Industry National Training Organisation

6. National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs, SVQs)
Title
Level
Learning outcomes:
“The learner will…
etc
Additional information about the unit
Unit aim(s)
Unit expiry date
relationship to relevant NOS
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body
Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system
Availability for use
Credit value
Assessment criteria:
“The learner can…
etc
relationship to other standards or curricula
Endorsement of the unit by the sector or other appropriate body
Name of the organisation submitting the unit
Availability for delivery

7. Approved Training Providers
Awarding bodies help training providers to apply for approval to train candidates
Criteria:
1. Strong track record in managing existing NVQ criteria
2. Compliance with qualification specifications requirements
3. Competence and occupational qualifications of assessors
4. Opportunities for training for candidates

8. Approved Assessment Centre Criteria: Management Systems
Documented quality procedures
Progress reports and staff updates
Documented policy procedures
Organizational Chart
Lines of accountability
CVs of assessors, internal verifiers and assessment teams
Internal plans & reports
Staff Handbooks & organizational charts
Minutes of meeting & reports from awarding body

9. Approved Assessment Centre Criteria: Resources
Record of resources/finances availability
Record of equipment & accommodation
Maintenance Schedules
Health & Safety Policies
Assessor/ Candidate ratios
Staff induction & guidance materials
Records of meetings/ briefings
Lists of qualified assessors

10. Approved Assessment Centre: Delivery & Assessment
Candidate guidance & support materials
Details of support services available
Candidate assessment plans, procedures, review procedures, appeal procedures
Lists of resources available for special needs
Candidate tracking systems
Sampled assessments
Details of countersigning arrangements for assessment decisions made by unqualified assessors
Records of units registered/claimed/awarded

11. Approved Assessment Centre: Records
Candidate registration details.
Candidate assessment records.
Evidence files/portfolios.
Security and access arrangements.
Achievement records in relation to the access and fair assessment policy.
Statistical information on achievement and certification rates analysed by factors such as ethnic origin, disability and gender.
Records of candidate entry/registration details
and certificate claims.

12. Learning & Skills teacher/tutor/trainer
‘Passport’ award for all new entrants into the profession
full QTLS status (Qualified Teacher Learning & Skills) = fully qualified school or university teacher
Domain A Professional Values & Practice
Domain B Specialist Area & its Pedagogy
Domain C Planning for Learning
Domain D Learning and Teaching
Domain E Assessment for Learning
Domain F Supporting Access & Progression
9/07 all new teachers /tutors/trainers in the Learning & Skills sector in England to start on the ‘Passport’, beginning a learning pathway towards QTLS.

13. Thank You
Questions Please?